With 17 years of experience in research on AI and on how AI is changing the world, Professor Michael A. Osborne, Professor of Machine Learning at the University of Oxford, has been recruited for paid speaking engagements across the world by policymakers, charities, multinationals, and think tanks. His speaking engagements have covered a wide range of formats: keynotes, fireside chats, panels, academic talks, seminars, etc., with audience sizes ranging from 10-500 people. He has also previously been recruited to serve as a moderator/host.

His ability to speak to diverse ranges of audiences across formats stems from his professional experiences that span both academia and industry. In addition to his academic affiliations, he is a co-Founder of the technology company Mind Foundry, an Oxford University AI spin-out that now employs 76 people.

The research he conducts has a direct impact on the world. For example, his research on the impact of AI on employment has directly informed policy in the UK, Germany, Japan, and the US. One might have come across his work through the sustained media coverage it receives, e.g., appearing on BBC Newsnight, a cover feature in the Economist, etc.

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